27 Sri Lankan fishermen held in Maldives

1 week ago

27 Sri Lankan fishermen have been held in Maldives for illegal fishing within the Maldives Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ). The 27 fishermen were on four fishing boards captured during the joint Dornier surveillance patrols by Maldives and India which was run from July 8 – 10. The boats were found 140 nautical miles off the coast of V. Fulidhoo. Speaking during a press